How to Prune Melons in Short Seasons: Forcing Female Flowers
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Pruning Melons for Short Seasons ✂️ Open Ground (Heirlooms): Most heirloom melons produce male flowers on the main stem and female flowers (the ones that make fruit) on tertiary vines. To force early fruiting in cooler climates, you must pinch the vines: Pinch the main stem after the 3rd or 5th … Read more